American Dynasty

Lindsey's last mission on the Galileo. There has never been a more positive, upbeat, and happy person to darken the Space Center's door. "Mr. Williamson, what's the highlight of your day so far?" was her endearing greeting. The Christa McAuliffe Space Center's Lindsey Hatch Semi-Retires. Utah State University Calls and She Must Answer       The Space Center is still the second happiest place on Earth even though one of its finest, and happiest, rays of sunshine has semi-retired.  Lindsey Hatch's last duty as a Space Center employee was to flight director the Galileo's 5 hour mission on September 11.  I stopped by to celebrate the occasion with cupcakes.  "Mr. Williamson, what's the highlight of your day so far?" was her greeting when she saw me poke my head around the Galileo's FD barrier in the cafeteria.       "Seeing you of course," was my pre-determined reply.  What else could I say?        Lin...

     The Tardis didn't materialize correctly when I returned to my classroom after a sprint around the solar system one last time before the start of this new school year.  I don't know what went wrong. My coordinates were correct, as far as I could tell. Room 204, Renaissance Academy, Lehi, Utah, United States, Earth.  I'm lucky I wasn't standing near the opening.       After checking my owners manual and discovering my Tardis warranty expired three years ago, I decided to say goodbye to my classroom police box save for the front door and the roof call light.  Repairs on a Tardis run more than my finances can manage.  The last time I checked, a Police Box Tardis, complete with an Astron Energy PU and an ACME Time Vortox Modulator would run 1.5 galactic credits.  You see my point?      The upside, look at the extra room I'll have.  The sixth grade at Renaissance Academy adopted a middle school model and sche...

     Last Thursday the Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center held another Honor's Night to recognize the outstanding work performed by the Center's staff and volunteers.  The Troubadour was there to cover the star studded event.        Nathan Young Greeted me outside the Discovery Room sporting his old lanyard and volunteering card from the Center's Voyager Era (1990-2013).  Many of you kind readers are former staff and volunteers. You too have your lanyard bedazzled with your simulator pins, years of service pins, and your volunteering card.  My director's lanyard is home, safe and secure but sadly missing an Odyssey simulator pin.  Sadly, there are none to be hand.  Nathan has an Odyssey pin.  I need an Odyssey pin. Knowing he would never part with his Odyssey pin,  I ran several scenarios through my mind thinking of a way to separate his pin from his lanyard without his knowledge.     ...